Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for calm across the country, asserting that peace and the rule of law must be upheld at any cost in post-election Bangladesh.

In his victory speech, Rahman said the time had come to rebuild the nation and urged party leaders, activists, and citizens to act responsibly.

"Now it is time to build the nation. In this journey of rebuilding the country, each of us must play a responsible role. We have celebrated this victory of democracy and human rights peacefully and with dignity," he said.

Emphasising the need to prevent unrest, Rahman said he had directed BNP and allied party leaders and activists not to organise victory processions despite the landslide win.

"To ensure th...